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Post by chargerfreak on Sept 10, 2024 5:09:27 GMT -7
Our starting OL played the entire game with no substitutions !!! Beasts !!!! So they get their entire game check...... The real beauty is all of the substitution guys get their entire game checks.
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Post by chargerfreak on Sept 10, 2024 5:11:26 GMT -7
Really happy to see QJ making catches and Ladd confirming what we all thought he would do. QJ was 3 of 5 where one miss was a great defensive play. Palmer was quiet until the ruckus in the final quarter where he was heard loud enough to get ejected. Where was Palmer? Was he covered the whole game? Not what I want to see out of my presumed "WR1" Pretty sure at this point we have WR1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, and 1f......................................
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Post by totallybolted on Sept 10, 2024 6:09:22 GMT -7
That Raider D is very good, as is the Chargers..... Chargers have the better QB, and in reality, the better offence. Next dance between these clubs is going to be a serious battle. Agree. It is the WRs and TEs I'm concerned about. We have an at least top 5 QB and who can get open and catch the ball? Glass half full. This is legit. We should get a better idea over the next few week how concerning it actually is. WR is still a ? mark.
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Post by ohioboltfan on Sept 10, 2024 6:51:15 GMT -7
Love the win, and it was great to see us pull ahead in the fourth and 'coast' to an inevitable victory for once. But I'd like to post a few things I observed during the game and thought about since. Pregame I expected these two teams to mirror their coaches and look a lot alike on the field- play TOUGH, play defense, grind and occasionally take a shot at a big play downfield. That played out pretty much like I predicted. We were better. But here are some things that bother me: - Yes, the D played great and deserve credit, however, three turnovers (one just a bad play by Minshew) didn't yield more points
- Yes, we stayed committed to the run, but too much? The two big runs by JK were great, but otherwise we only moved the ball through the air (no 1st downs via run?)
- Yes, we actually made halftime adjustments for once! I noticed in the third we started passing more and I think this is what led to us outplaying the Raiders.
- Yes, the O-line has been rightfully praised for the pass-blocking against two of the better DTs in the NFL. Was the run blocking exceptional also? Nope.
- Yes, we have unproven WRs and TEs, but a top QB. Could we have thrown deep a time or two to move defenders out of the box for the run game?
I am not trying to sour our win- I LOVE it!- but did anyone else see these or other things that we should be working to improve?
Family. Trust. Respect.
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Post by frozendisc on Sept 10, 2024 7:11:01 GMT -7
Love the win, and it was great to see us pull ahead in the fourth and 'coast' to an inevitable victory for once. But I'd like to post a few things I observed during the game and thought about since. Pregame I expected these two teams to mirror their coaches and look a lot alike on the field- play TOUGH, play defense, grind and occasionally take a shot at a big play downfield. That played out pretty much like I predicted. We were better. But here are some things that bother me: - Yes, the D played great and deserve credit, however, three turnovers (one just a bad play by Minshew) didn't yield more points
- Yes, we stayed committed to the run, but too much? The two big runs by JK were great, but otherwise we only moved the ball through the air (no 1st downs via run?)
- Yes, we actually made halftime adjustments for once! I noticed in the third we started passing more and I think this is what led to us outplaying the Raiders.
- Yes, the O-line has been rightfully praised for the pass-blocking against two of the better DTs in the NFL. Was the run blocking exceptional also? Nope.
- Yes, we have unproven WRs and TEs, but a top QB. Could we have thrown deep a time or two to move defenders out of the box for the run game?
I am not trying to sour our win- I LOVE it!- but did anyone else see these or other things that we should be working to improve?
Family. Trust. Respect.
That Raider defence is really good.....
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Post by moekid on Sept 10, 2024 8:46:27 GMT -7
McConkey is going to be the guy that Herbert comes to rely on. QJ looked much better and they got him in space a few times. Palmer is JAG.
Gus had no juice. JK was juiced up.
Bosa was phenomenal and so was Mack. Perryman still has it.
Herbert has not returned to form. Hadn't played in a while so hope that improves.
Our TE's are poor. Dissly, wtf? Three false starts???
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Post by moekid on Sept 10, 2024 8:49:37 GMT -7
Raider games are a pretty miserable fan experience for Charger fans. They have numbers, are loud, obnoxious and a fight can and does break out any minute. There are some exceptions but for the most part they are there less for the game and more to wreak havoc. Gang mentality
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Post by chargerfreak on Sept 10, 2024 9:20:29 GMT -7
McConkey is going to be the guy that Herbert comes to rely on. QJ looked much better and they got him in space a few times. Palmer is JAG. Gus had no juice. JK was juiced up. Bosa was phenomenal and so was Mack. Perryman still has it. Herbert has not returned to form. Hadn't played in a while so hope that improves. Our TE's are poor. Dissly, wtf? Three false starts???I thought our TE play was poor (I did not follow their blocking though and on our new team this is very important). Those penalties HAVE to be fixed. At least do that much.
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Post by sonorajim on Sept 10, 2024 9:42:12 GMT -7
That Raider D is very good, as is the Chargers..... Chargers have the better QB, and in reality, the better offence. Next dance between these clubs is going to be a serious battle. Agree. It is the WRs and TEs I'm concerned about. We have an at least top 5 QB and who can get open and catch the ball? Glass half full. The WRs and TEs will do their job. Let them work. 1 game, we won vs a tough D. 16+ games ahead.
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Post by boltgang74 on Sept 11, 2024 15:38:47 GMT -7
Bowers will be special. I wanted him too. ...and Malik Nabors. I am happy with the Alt pick. Definitely fits Harbaugh's style. Can you imagine the same outcome if we were rolling with Pipkins at RT? oh absolutely, Pip was def getting pushed around yesterday as well. I'm super thankful we have Alt. Shutting down Crosby is huge! Imagine next year when we draft our new Center and RG!!And maybe even a solid TE?!?!
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Post by frozendisc on Sept 11, 2024 17:06:10 GMT -7
oh absolutely, Pip was def getting pushed around yesterday as well. I'm super thankful we have Alt. Shutting down Crosby is huge! Imagine next year when we draft our new Center and RG!!And maybe even a solid TE?!?! The Chargers will definitely be needing a new centre......
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Post by cthommes on Sept 11, 2024 18:09:00 GMT -7
Imagine next year when we draft our new Center and RG!!And maybe even a solid TE?!?! The Chargers will definitely be needing a new centre...... You know, it's the name of a position that is critically important in two sports that you follow. You think you'd figure out how to spell it right.
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Post by chargerfreak on Sept 12, 2024 5:09:10 GMT -7
The Chargers will definitely be needing a new centre...... You know, it's the name of a position that is critically important in two sports that you follow. You think you'd figure out how to spell it right. So annoying. I just want to stab my own eyes out.
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Post by frozendisc on Sept 12, 2024 6:08:32 GMT -7
The Chargers will definitely be needing a new centre...... You know, it's the name of a position that is critically important in two sports that you follow. You think you'd figure out how to spell it right. It is spelled correctly.....the rest of the words are not so much so, eh
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Post by ltocbolts on Sept 12, 2024 13:07:56 GMT -7
A lot of UGA fans went Chicken Little in the first half against Clemson. But those that know and understand Kirby Smart kept their mouths closed. The Dawgs observed, played it close to the vest, then reacted and adapted. The result was dominance the second half. This game felt similar in many ways. While Tony Romo was swinging on the Raiders nuts the first three quarters and the Raider fans were already celebrating a victory, Harbaugh and his coaches did what they do. The 4th quarter was a beautiful thing to watch. We squeezed the life and hope out of our most hated rival. Epic. EXACTLY the opposite of our Staley years . . . . .
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